DOWNTOWN & OXBOW*enhanced by Yak Audio

Family-friendly paddling from the Main Street Dock

Explore the renaissance of Downtown Napa and Oxbow Preserve at your own pace - where salt and fresh water meet.  Paddle round-trip into the forested Oxbow Preserve or carry-on, deeper into the northern reach toward the confluence of Milliken Creek or beyond.  Upon your return enjoy convenient access to restaurants and shops above the dock.    You may spot a variety of native birds that inhabit this riparian corridor including the occasional otter, beaver or sea lion.   

Single kayak rentals include our self-guided audio tour FREE for a limited time.

Roundtrip Distance: Oxbow Preserve  2-miles.   Milliken Creek 4-miles

KENNEDY PARK 

Nurture your curiosity in nature during this one way paddle finishing in Downtown Napa

Ride the river along restored wetlands just a few miles south of downtown - where tidal estuary meets the Napa River Valley - including sweeping views of Mt. Veeder, Atlas Peak and Coombsville AVA.  Your audio guide will share snippets of history, culture, and ecology to give you a sense of the rich diversity that makes the Napa River—and the entire Napa Valley—so unique. 

Self guided trip distance(s): 2.5, 4 or 6 mile routes 

LOS CARNEROS

Guided tour aboard our hand crafted, wooden whale boat. 

*Kayaks & paddle boards available for self guided trips

We offer guided tours of the Napa River aboard traditional wooden whale boats modeled after those that carried early settlers to the Napa Valley from arriving ships in the San Francisco Bay.  Paddle round trip into Drew's Slough and enjoy views of Mt. Veeder, Mt. Tam, Mt. Diablo and Atlas Peak embarking from a private boat launch.  Or, ride the tide from the famed Los Carneros wine region to the Oxbow District of downtown Napa, passing through several different wine appellations and ecological zones visible in the nearby hills.

Perfect for small groups who want to ride in one boat together and leave the paddling to your guide.